Nolidae
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Afrida
Afrida is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae, constituting the sole genus of the subfamily Afridinae. The genus was established by Möschler in 1886 and contains approximately nine described species. Historically, Afrida was classified within the tribe Lithosiini in the subfamily Arctiinae (now Erebidae: Arctiinae), but was subsequently transferred to Nolidae. The genus is known from the Neotropical region.
Afrida ydatodes
Dyar's Lichen Moth
Afrida ydatodes, commonly known as Dyar's lichen moth, is a small moth species in the family Nolidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1913. The species is found in the southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 10 mm and can be distinguished from the similar Afrida cosmiogramma by their diffused, irrorated wing pattern with clouded central band edges.
Baileya
Desert Marigolds
Baileya is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae, subfamily Risobinae, established by Grote in 1895. The genus includes species commonly known as 'desert marigolds,' a name shared with an unrelated plant genus of the same name. The moths are found in North America, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The genus name creates potential for confusion with Baileya (Asteraceae), a genus of desert wildflowers.
Baileya acadiana
Baileya acadiana is a moth in the family Nolidae, described by Vernon A. Brou in 2004. The species is restricted to the south-central United States, with records from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Adults exhibit three generations per year in Louisiana, with broods peaking at approximately sixty-day intervals beginning in early April. The specific epithet "acadiana" refers to the Acadiana region of Louisiana, reflecting the area where the type series was collected.
Baileya australis
Small Baileya Moth
Baileya australis is a small moth in the family Nolidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, with adults active from spring through late summer. Multiple generations are produced annually in southern portions of its range.
Baileya dormitans
Sleeping Baileya Moth, Sleeping Baileya
Baileya dormitans, commonly known as the sleeping baileya or sleeping baileya moth, is a species of nolid moth in the family Nolidae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1852, this species occurs in North America. The specific epithet 'dormitans' refers to a sleeping or dormant state, reflected in its common name. It is assigned MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 8971.
Baileya doubledayi
Doubleday's Baileya Moth, Doubleday's baileya
Baileya doubledayi, commonly known as Doubleday's Baileya Moth, is a species of nolid moth in the family Nolidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found across North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8969.
Baileya ellessyoo
Baileya ellessyoo is a moth species in the family Nolidae, first described by Vernon Antoine Brou Jr. in 2004. The species is known from the southeastern and south-central United States, with adult activity recorded from March to April in Louisiana. It represents one of multiple species in the genus Baileya, a group of small moths whose larvae and detailed biology remain poorly documented.
Cephalospargeta
Cephalospargeta is a monotypic moth genus in the family Nolidae, established by Möschler in 1890. It contains a single species, Cephalospargeta elongata, which occurs in the southern United States (Texas) and Caribbean islands (Puerto Rico, Jamaica). The genus was historically classified in Noctuidae but has been reassigned to Nolidae based on phylogenetic revisions.
Collomeninae
Collomeninae is a subfamily of moths within the family Nolidae, established in 2012 by Zahiri, Lafontaine, and Schmidt. The subfamily comprises approximately ten genera distributed primarily in tropical regions of South America and Southeast Asia. The type genus is Collomena. The subfamily is distinguished from other Nolidae by a combination of morphological characters related to wing venation and genitalia structure.
Garella nilotica
Black-olive Caterpillar Moth, Bungee Caterpillar
A small moth of the family Nolidae with a pantropical distribution spanning North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Pacific islands. The species is known for its larvae, which feed on a broad range of woody plants across at least five plant families. First described by Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1881, it has become established in numerous regions through human-mediated transport or natural dispersal.
Iscadia
Iscadia is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae, established by Francis Walker in 1857. The genus is placed in the subfamily Eligminae. Observations of this genus have been documented on iNaturalist, indicating ongoing presence in natural environments. The genus represents a group of noctuoid moths with characteristics typical of the Nolidae family.
Iscadia aperta
Iscadia aperta is a moth in the family Nolidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1857. It belongs to the subfamily Eligminae and has a broad distribution spanning the southwestern United States through Central America, South America, and the Caribbean islands. The species is documented in 85 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists.
Meganola
Meganola is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae, subfamily Nolinae, erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1898. The genus is distributed across multiple biogeographic regions including the Palearctic (Europe, Korea), Afrotropical (Ivory Coast, Zambia, Uganda), and Nearctic (Vermont, USA). It contains at least 35 species in West Africa alone, with taxonomic revisions ongoing. Some authorities consider Meganola a synonym of Roeselia.
Meganola minuscula
confused meganola, Confused Meganola Moth
Meganola minuscula, commonly known as the confused meganola, is a species of nolid moth in the family Nolidae. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872. The species is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). It is assigned Hodges number 8983 in the North American moth numbering system.
Meganola phylla
Coastal Plain Meganola Moth
A small moth in the family Nolidae with a wingspan of 18–24 mm. Adults are active from January through October, with peak activity between April and August. Larvae feed on Quercus (oak) species. Previously treated as a subspecies or color variant of Meganola minuscula.
Nola
Nola is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae, described by William Elford Leach in 1815. The genus is the namesake of the subfamily Nolinae and occurs worldwide wherever suitable habitat is present. The genus includes numerous species, with at least one species, Nola sorghiella (sorghum webworm), recognized as an agricultural pest of sorghum in the eastern United States and Texas.
Nola cereella
sorghum webworm, sorghum webworm moth
Nola cereella, commonly known as the sorghum webworm, is a small moth in the family Nolidae. The species was first described by Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc in 1800. Adults have a wingspan of 12–18 mm and are active from July to September. The larvae feed specifically on Sorghum vulgare, making this species an agricultural pest of sorghum crops.
Nola clethrae
sweet pepperbush nola moth
Nola clethrae is a small nolid moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1899. It is commonly known as the sweet pepperbush nola moth, a name reflecting its association with Clethra (sweet pepperbush) host plants. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from the United States including Vermont. As a member of family Nolidae, it belongs to a group of moths often characterized by their small size and relatively simple wing patterns.
Nola minna
Ceanothus Nola Moth
Nola minna, commonly known as the ceanothus nola moth, is a species of nolid moth in the family Nolidae. It was described by Butler in 1881. The species is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA (Moth Photographers Group) or Hodges number 8993. As a member of the Nolidae family, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized moths often characterized by distinctive wing patterns and tufted thoraxes.
Nycteola
Nycteoline moths
Nycteola is a genus of small moths in the family Nolidae, distributed across the Old World and New World. The genus is characterized by rectangular forewings, trifine venation, and distinctive male genitalia. Larvae feed primarily on woody plants in Fagaceae and Salicaceae, with some species considered potential forest pests. Adults of at least some species overwinter and show highly variable wing coloration and pattern.
Nycteola frigidana
Frigid Owlet, Frigid Midget
Nycteola frigidana is a small nolid moth native to North America. It belongs to the subfamily Chloephorinae, a group known as the green oak moths or noline moths. The species was originally described as Tortrix frigidana by Francis Walker in 1863. It is recorded from Canada and the northern United States.